What dram is in your quaich?

[Baron of Plenderleith]

Aye, I would concur with Mr. Hart. King Alex is quite smooth, but I have yet to partake of a Dalmore that was unpleasant.

You have provoked a tasting of the Alexander III against a fine Duncan Taylor Octave 21yo (distilled in Glen Moray) which was a recent gift from my son. It has more spice and fuller, rounder orange notes.

[ThistleDown]

Octave is a Linkwood; not in my repertoire, but the one our Hart's tasting book recalls is a 22 yo not your 21 and he says he was not overly impressed. We all six of us agree that there are few, if any, poor Dalmores. I personally recall with pleasure the one appropriately bottled in honour of the 100th Anniversary of the Rising of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Sadly, that has been long gone from my drinks cupboard

[bowser]

My particular favourites, Glengoyne, or Tobermory, what ever else I have I always have those 2 in the house.

[harmon]

Locally brewed stout that I was using to cook bangers and mash with. Tasted great both ways.

[Kanati]

My particular favourites, Glengoyne, or Tobermory, what ever else I have I always have those 2 in the house.

Glengoyne 15 for me as well.

[DyerStraits]

Deanston Highland Single Malt, Virgin Oak. 46.3 ABV and Non-Chill Filtered like my beloved Ardbeg, which has painfully disappointed me lately. I had never heard of Deanston before, but recently bought a bottle of their Virgin Oak product while in a hurry for making Rob Roys for the Memorial Day weekend, and, as an erstwhile Islay Peat Freak, am quite impressed. Fresh, fruity, balanced, with light yet still discernable notes of citrus, vanilla and spices, plus minimal peat and unintimidating (and slightly higher yet undisruptive) alcohol heat on the palate, grainy but not bread-like... AND, on top of all that, surprisingly affordable here in my neck of the American Woods. It loses its
complexity fairly quickly with water or ice so Dilute With Care. Absolutely--and, presumably, a newer--Highland distiller that clearly means business and is worth seeking out!

[DyerStraits]

Locally brewed stout that I was using to cook bangers and mash with. Tasted great both ways.

In Wisconsin, they call that style of cooking sausages "The Beer Hot Tub". Well Done!

[Tooj]

An Fear Ciuin - 8 year Oak Bourbon Cask Matured Derry, N Ireland

[piper909]

Talisker 10 (because I can't afford the Talisker 18).

If I need a second dram, I'm happy with Balvenie Double Wood, Highland Park 12, Springbank 10, Bowmore 15, Dalmore 12, or Suntory Yamazaki 10.

[slothead]

Poured meself a nice dram of Macallam last evening. Mmmmm...



Think I'll go for a fly... Not